The Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson Club

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The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to announce that the Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson Club has been selected as the Classic Club for 2011 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 22-24, at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

“Motorcycling history is rich with distinctive relationships that produced some of the most interesting examples of motorcycle technology,” said Jack Penton, AMA director of operations and Motorcycle Hall of Famer. “The Aermacchi/Harley-Davidson line of 1961-1978 certainly fits that description, and we’re pleased to provide attendees of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days an opportunity to appreciate these special motorcycles.” ... Read more

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Vintage Motorcycle Helmets

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Remember the era when many Motorcycle Helmets were nearly the size of space helmets?

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Oscar by Alpinestars by Adam Wright

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Josh Alverson

Dimitri Coste

Jeff Decker

Roger De Coster

Cole Foster

Len Higa

Mitsuhiro Kiyonaga

Drake McElroy

Photographed and selected by Adam Wright

Paying homage to roots in early motocross and motorcycle culture, Oscar by Alpinestars exists as a classic, rugged collection punctuated by modern materials, processes and features.
Drawing inspiration from the nearly 50 year old heritage of the Alpinestars brand and fusing it with the technology of today, Oscar is the embodiment of traditional motorcycle styl e from a contemporary perspectiive.

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Motorcycles at Coos Art Museum

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Thunder at CAM

An exhibition of motorcycles and motorcycle art

June 10, 2011 – July 23, 2011, Opening Reception June 10, 2011: 5 -7pm

Coos Art Museum will be exhibiting "Thunder at CAM an Exhibition of Motorcycles and Motorcycle Art" from June 10 to July 23, 2011.

Since their invention, motorcycles have been a focus of popular interest and expression which now crosses generational and gender lines. This exhibition visually explores the public’s fascination with motorcycles and motorcycle culture.

The exhibition combines vintage motorcycles with examples of contemporary art about motorcycles. Following a jury process 62 art works by 36 artists were selected for the show... Read more

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Brad Lackey’s Nor Cal Classic Vintage MX

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MotoUSA just got done participating at the West Coast Moto Jam at Infineon Raceway. Peruse our racing pages for details on the roadracing action and electric bikes, but I spent my time out on the rolling grassy hills for the AHRMA vintage motocross event hosted by Brad Lackey. This was my first attempt with racing old dirt bikes but I can say that it definitely won’t be the last. I can’t believe how much fun it is.
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Commandospecialties Weblog

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http://commandospecialties.wordpress.com

They’re just some guys with a passion for old motorcycles (and new ones to be fair) specifically Nortons but any European marque will be considered. Here’s a few pics from their new location, walls need some pictures etc but the hard work is done!!!

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Racers

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Via the fabulous Lee Sutton Gallery : HERE

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1938 Brough Superior Best of Show at Quail

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The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, an avenue for motorcycle collectors, custom bike builders and enthusiasts to showcase immaculately restored vintage and historically significant motorcycles, was a roaring success this weekend. The intimate gathering at the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club had an excellent turnout. The motorcycles entered in the concours were as varied and creative as their owners. Guest judges like The Vintagent’s Paul d’Orleans and the esteemed Kevin Cameron of Cycle World fame had their hands full as many bikes were worthy of the vaunted “Best of Show” title. But it was the Rolls Royce of motorcycles, an immaculate 1938 Brough Superior SS-80 owned by Gene Brown out of Colorado which took top laurels. The classic Brough impressed us even more when it fired up on the first kick when Brown rode it off stage. We’ll share the full experience of the Gathering with you later this week, but until then here’s a peek at the winner along with a list of winners in all categories... read more

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Vintage bikes take to the road

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Left: Phil Hammersley from Llandissilio.Right: James Adams from Tavernspite.

Anthony Devall from Reynalton.

The West South Wales Section of the Vintage Motorcycle Club met in Jeffreyston on Sunday for the Pre-31 and girder fork run.
Approximately 20 bikes from the section then travelled north on a 50-mile route through Canaston Woods, Gelli, over the Preselis and had lunch at the Old Post Office in Rosebush and then returned through New Moat, Clarbeston Road, Templeton and back to Jeffreyston.
Thanks to Les Thomas and Shirley Simpson for coffee in the morning and organising the route for the day.

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The Quail Motorcycle Gathering

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Via : The Mot'Art Journal

Building on the success of its Automobile counterpart, The Quail Motorcycle Gathering will offer a spectacular display of classic sports and racing bikes lined up on the pristine lawn of the Driving Range at Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club on Saturday, May 14.

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Jeffrey Vincent Smith MBE (born 1934 in Colne, Lancashire, England) is a former world champion motocross racer.

Bill Nilsson (born December 17, 1932) was a Swedish motocross racer. He won the first ever F.I.M. 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1957 riding an AJS

Sten Lundin (born November 20, 1931) was a Swedish motocross racer. He won the F.I.M. 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1959 riding a Monark

Jaromir Cizek was the 1958 Coup d' Europe champion.

Hubert Scaillet was one of the motocross champions in the 50s and the early 60s.

Rolf Tibblin (born May 7, 1937, in Stockholm Sweden) is a former world champion motocross racer. He was one of the top riders in the Motocross Grand Prix World Championships during the 1960s. Tibblin is remembered as one of the more physically fit motocross racers of his era.

Nic Jansen won the Motocross des Nations in 1951 with the Belgium Team

Roger Vanderbecken was the only one from the Belgium Team to be qualified for the 1960 Grand Prix des Nations in France .

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Testing the Price of the McQueen Provenance

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By Dexter Ford via : www.nytimes.com

The actor’s 1971 Husqvarna 400 Cross, an off-road motorcycle he rode all over the Mojave Desert of Southern California — and onto the cover of Sports Illustrated — will be offered by the Bonhams auction house at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, Calif., on May 14.

As with all things McQueen, its value has little to do with the physical object and much to do with the provenance.

For example, a pair of his sunglasses worn from the film “The Thomas Crown Affair” sold at auction in 2006 for $70,200. In 2009, McQueen’s 1963 Triumph Bonneville also brought an outsized price. The desert-racing bike, built by Bud Ekins, the stunt rider who did the famous jump in the film “The Great Escape,” sold for $84,240.

A nicely restored ’70s-era Husky might bring as much as $8,000 on the vintage-motocross collectors’ circuit. A presale estimate from the auctioneers for the McQueen Husqvarna — the ownership is well documented, but it’s not known whether this was the magazine cover bike — ranges from $50,000 to $70,000.

The bike was bought from McQueen’s estate in 1984 by the Harrah’s Auto Collection. A collection of the actor’s trophies will also be offered at the auction.



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AJS 18CS Competition

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The 500 cc "long stroke" AJS 18CS was produced from 1951 through 1955. In 1956 it was replaced by the shorter stroke, larger bore models that used the same numeric codes. The bore of these early models was 82.5 mm (3.25 in), while the 1956 through 1966 "short stroke" (final version) models had a bore of 86 mm (3.39 in). The C was for Competition (Scrambles) and the S for Suspension (not a rigid rear frame).

Engine numbers usually start with the year of production, followed by model designation, and completed with the production number of the motorcycle

The AJS and Matchless singles were doomed when AMC merged with Norton as all production was transferred to twins cylinder bikes - so the short-stroke Model 18 is the end of an era.
Pictures via : www.vintagebike.co.uk

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1965 CZ Twin Port

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In the annals of motocross, the CZ Twin Port stands out as an early exotic race bike. The 250cc (as well as the 360cc) elevated the sport to new heights with a hint of how new exotic metals could transform the machinery.

Using magnesium in many of the CZ's components (primarily the drum brake hubs and engine cases) brought the 250cc bike's weight down to a claimed 214 pounds.

The bike had an exceptionally simple yet stunning aura, set off by the peanut tank - with the legendary CZ insignia - and the low slung expansion chambers (no rules yet about excessive decibels meant these machines could run without silencers).

However, what really intrigued was the single cylinder 2-stroke engine's use of a twin exhaust port. Twin chrome header pipes exited the air-cooled cylinder and split the frame's front downtube, the pipes running underneath the bike to exit on either side of the swingarm.

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